Tolarno Hotel

The room was very tired and had bad paintwork, patch up jobs everywhere. Bathroom ceiling was covered in mould, grout in shower mouldy. Dust all over ceiling fan and aircon looked dusty too, was spitting water on me the first night. Bed was comfortable and sheets were clean thank god. Floor in common areas looked un-vacuumed despite vacuum cleaner sitting out for most of day.

The shower grout was mouldy The room is old and tired and needs updating There’s no lift and my wife was on crutches so was hard for her to get up and down the stairs The aluminium frames they have put inside the old windows go over the door knob to the balcony so make it awkward to open the door The out door table is all rusty The fridge in the room was noisy so you heard it when you were trying to go to sleep The ceiling has all exposed pipes It is old and dreary and is in definite need of updating with what they are charging for a night Very disappointed the pictures on the website aren’t what you actually get

Great service and place to stay. Very colorful with it's artwork. Quiet stay and easy access to the tram line across the road.

No elevator Very weak wifi signal- had to use mobile phone hotspot Paint peeling in bedroom walls

Clean, quiet, quirky and deliciously close to St Kilda snackeries.

Not worth it.

Location of hotel in St Kilda was excellent. The Tolarno itself has an arty boutique feel. It looks a bit tired in places but if you can past that I would stay again. 2 mins walk to great Irish bar - Fifth Province. You need to go there.

Great location for what I needed. But no meal facilities and the wifi was no existent. I ended up having to hotspot my phone.

Location -service

Great location, very quiet hotel

Fire alarm was covered with a plastic bag, bed bugs were reported from the staff member staying there.

My fave

Hotel very untidy, noisy and bed uncomfortable. Great location for st kilda beach, trams and restaurants. You can hear ever door close. Shower water pressure great but would randomly go hot and cold.

Conveniently located to transport, spacious rooms. Felt like a home away from home. The staff were very friendly and very helpful.

Friendly staff member who waited for me to check in a little late. Good atmosphere at the hotel with lots of interesting art works.

Only one mug one glass and utensils for one person.

Love that the business has a history of Australian art, having connection to Mirka Mora, art gallery director and well known art collector. So good to see ongoing paintings of all sizes and contemporary styles in the rooms and hallways. Stephen at the front desk was very helpful and knowledgeable - a delightful person.

Being surrounded by artwork. High ceilings in old building. Easy parking. Tram. Friendly and helpful staff.

Tolarno iS iconic in Melbourne. I remember it as an art gallery in the 1980s, when it was the scene of incredibly diverse exhibitions, managed by George Mora, the son of gallery founders, George and Mirka Mora. Mirka is renowned for her painting illustration work, with its distinctive patterning. Tolarno is a brilliant hotel conversion. Art is everywhere, distinctive recognisable art of diverse media and style. In some areas it is as if pieces of gallery have been hewn from the old walls and repurposed to continue its education and entertainment roles here. Tolarno was known for its hearty food, generosity of spirit and hospitality. All of those qualities are on display now, and the staff generate a welcoming vibe even when they are not around. One never feels stranded. The rooms are comfortable and well maintained, with a strong character of homey architecture before the ubiquitous marble, plastic and flat plasterboard of contemporary hostelries. There are no lifts and rooms are on various levels, making the place inaccessible to many, but its lack in this area probably contributes to its incredible affordability. You are right in the midst of Fitzroy Street here and on the quieter side of the street. I heartily recommend Hotel Tolarno.

The staff at Tolarno's are very pleasant, helpful and accommodating. The hotel is quirky and has been a part of the neighbourhood for decades. It is full of artwork and the downstairs restaurant - currently closed for renovations - will be a welcome re-addition when it eventually reopens. The property is within walking distance to the beach, eateries, venues. The tram stop is literally outside the door and a tram journey into Melb CBD takes approximately 15 minutes. The property, given its age, is not perfect, but is a local landmark and should be preserved as is.